Steam and Superheated SteamWater is boiled and the steam is collected and run through a coil of copper tubing. When a gas burner heats the steam coil strongly, the steam becomes superheated and is at a high enough temperature to ignite a match and react quickly with steel wool.

Applications of Chemistry |

Gases |

Phases / Phase Transitions / Diagrams |

Water / Water Chemistry

Hydrophobic EffectHydrophobic Effect: Octanoic acid forms a monolayer on the surface of water under certain conditions.

Alkanes / Cycloalkanes |

Carboxylic Acids |

Molecular Properties / Structure |

Water / Water Chemistry |

Noncovalent Interactions

Reactions: AcetylenePreparation of acetylene and the reaction of chlorine with acetylene are demonstrated. An antique carbide lamp is also demonstrated.